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Vegan General Tso’s Soy Curls

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General Tso’s Soy Curls! Easy weeknight stir fry with soy curls and veggies. Vegan General Tso’s Chicken. Gluten-free, Nut-free Recipe Jump to Recipe

This general tso’s Sauce + Soy Curls makes for an amazing weeknight meal. Soy curls are marinated in the from scratch homemade general tsos sauce mixture, then stir fried to crisp. Veggies added in along, and the rest of the marinade is then cooked down to thicken. Serve this easy stir fry with rice or noodles!

Soy curls absorb moisture differently and sauce amount preference also varies, so make another full or half back of the sauce and add more if needed.

Ingredients for general tso’s Soy curls

For the sauce you need, soy sauce or tamari, sugar, rice vinegar, mirin, toasted sesame oil, sambal oelek chili paste, ginger and garlic
For the stir fry you need soy curls, green onions, garlic, bell peppers, zucchini or carrots

How to make General Tso’s Soy curls stir fry

Mix the marinade. Add soy curls and mix and soak. Toss twice in between, Heat a skillet over medium hi heat.
Add oil. When hot, add garlic and green onion and toss for a few seconds
Fish out the soy curls from the marinade and add to the pan, cook for 4 to 5 mins to brown some edges. you can also toss the soy curls in cornstarch before using for crisping up the soy curls. Add the peppers and veggies and mix. Add a pinch of salt and cook for 2 mins

Add 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1/4 cup water to the marinade and mix well.
Add the sauce mixture to the pan and mix well. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 mins to thicken. Stir once in between. Also taste at the time to adjust flavor. Add salt, sugar, heat if needed.
Let sit covered for another min.
Serve with rice and blanched broccoli. garnish with green onions and fresh black pepper

Vegan General Tso’s Soy Curls

General Tso’s Soy Curls! Easy weeknight stir fry with soy curls and veggies. Vegan General Tso’s Chicken. Gluten-free, Nut-free Recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: vegan general tsos chicken

Servings: 4

Calories: 170.96kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

4 oz soy curls (dry), see notes for where to buy and sub options

General tso’s Sauce:

1/2 cup warm water /veggie broth
3 to 4 tbsp sugar or coconut sugar or other sweetener
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce use tamari to make gluten-free
2 tsp mirin rice wine
2 to 3 tbsp rice vinegar
1.5 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp sambal oelek chile paste optional or sriracha or pepper flakes to taste
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
3 cloves minced garlic

Stir fry:

2 cloves of garlic chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onions ,white portions as well, use greens for garnish
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1 cup zuchini or carrots or other veggies
1 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

Mix the marinade. Add soy curls and mix and soak for 10-15 mins. Toss twice in between so all soy curls marinate well.
Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add oil. When hot, add garlic and green onion and toss for a few seconds.
Fish out the soy curls from the marinade and add to the pan, cook for 4 to 5 mins to brown some edges. (you can also toss the marinated soy curls in cornstarch before using for extra crispness). Add the peppers and veggies and mix. Add a pinch of salt and cook for 2 mins
Add 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1/4 cup water to the remaining marinade and mix well.
Add the marinade sauce mixture to the pan and mix. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 mins to thicken. Stir once in between. Also taste at the time to adjust flavor. Add salt, sugar, heat if needed. Let sit covered for another min.
Serve with rice and blanched broccoli. garnish with green onions , toasted sesame seeds, and fresh black pepper.

Notes

More Saucy: For saucier, double the sauce, add in some more veggies if desired.

Szechuan version:
Heat 2 tsp oil. add 1 tsp crushed schezuan peppercorns and cook until roasted.
Drain the oil into the marinade and use.

Soy curls are not same as soy chunks that are chewier and take much longer to cook. Soy curls can be found in some grocery stores or online on amazon.

Use Tofu or chickpeas to substitute soy curls . For Tofu, use firm or extra firm(10 to 14 oz), press for 15 mins, then toss in cornstarch and bake at 400 deg F for 20 mins or pan fry to crisp. Add to the skillet after adding the sauce.

Or use 1 can chickpeas drained

Nutrition is for 1 serve, does not include rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Vegan General Tso’s Soy Curls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170.96 Calories from Fat 16

% Daily Value*

Fat 1.73g3%

Saturated Fat 0.26g2%

Sodium 601.89mg26%

Potassium 193.29mg6%

Carbohydrates 22.53g8%

Fiber 5.58g23%

Sugar 11.68g13%

Protein 15.1g30%

Vitamin A 645.09IU13%

Vitamin C 40.34mg49%

Calcium 106.84mg11%

Iron 3.6mg20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cheesy Vegetarian

Vegan Tomato and Black Bean Stew

Black beans are without a doubt my favourite bean (and my kids’ favourite too), and I absolutely love this simple black bean stew. It’s nothing fancy or complicated, just good, honest food – simply black beans in a rich tomato sauce, cooked with a few straightforward spices, and served up however you like. And best of all, it can be on the table in less than half an hour.

A portion of tomato and black bean stew served with rice, lettuce and sour cream.

This easy recipe uses canned black beans, because who’s got time for cooking dried beans on a busy weeknight – or any other time?! Certainly not me, and I love using canned beans for a quick dinner. Just simmer them until the stew is nice and thick, and they really could not be more delicious.

How to Serve Black Bean Stew

I’ve made this dish dozens of times, and served it in so many different ways. It’s a really versatile recipe. Here are some ideas for how to serve this easy black bean stew:

simply served with rice (and toppings, like avocado and sour cream)
wrapped up in a soft tortilla to make an amazing bean burrito
loaded into a taco shell with salad and extra toppings
heaped onto a baked potato
served with lots of roasted veggies (crispy potato wedges would be great)
with tortilla chips on the side for scooping

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Ingredients and Substitutions

Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe. See the printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient quantities.

Ingredients for tomato and black bean stew laid out with text overlay.

black beans. Canned black beans ensure this recipe is quick and easy. If you prefer, you can cook dried beans from scratch beforehand, then follow the recipe as written.
onion – I used half an onion, because I find a whole large onion is too much in this recipe. If you’d rather not have half an onion left over, try to just use a small one instead.
tomatoes (try to use good quality ones)
tomato paste
garlic – I used minced garlic from a jar, but fresh garlic would also be fine.
smoked paprika
ground cumin
fresh chilli (or chilli flakes, if you prefer) – I always choose a small, mild chilli. I do like things quite spicy, but adding too much spice can spoil a meal very quickly! If you’re not sure how hot your chilli is, start with just a small amount – you can always add more later.

Becca’s Top Tip

If you find you sometimes get stomach issues from eating too many beans or other legumes, make sure you rinse canned beans before cooking with them. This can help to wash away the gas-inducing substances from the beans.

Recipe Video

Overhead shot of rich tomato and black bean stew with rice and lettuce.

Printable Instructions

Vegan Tomato and Black Bean Stew

A super easy vegan black bean stew, with a rich tomato sauce and beautiful spices. This is such a versatile recipe!

Course Main Course

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 266kcal

Author Becca Heyes